Pastel Blue sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to Blue Green in the recesses and step up to Blue Grey Pale on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Pastel Blue is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey, reaches 85 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Pastel Blue equivalents in other ranges
Pastel Blue is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Runic Cobalt, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Russ Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
The honest caveat: Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey dries slightly warmer and more muted than Pastel Blue, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Citadel
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Pastel Blue?
The closest same-finish match is Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey at 85% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Pastel Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Runic Cobalt at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Pastel Blue?
Pastel Blue is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #607A93).
What do I highlight and shade Pastel Blue with?
Highlight Pastel Blue toward Blue Grey Pale and shade it down into Blue Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.